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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.51, 4,775.51 and 1,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.51, 4,775.51 and 1,888.70 is: 2,606.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.51 : 4,775.51 = 1,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.51/4,775.51 = 1,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.51x = 4,775.51 × 1,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.51x = 9,019,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,496.29/3,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.41

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